You'd think that synchronizing the clocks across a fleet of modern servers is a solved problem, but it's actually quite a hard challenge to solve, especially if you want to get to nanosecond accuracy.

In an era when millions of Americans are chained to computers, handcuffed to BlackBerrys and plugged into iPods, something as simple as knowing the current time should be easy. But here’s the snag: ...

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) will trial a 25-second time clock between rallies at World Tour tournaments from 2026.

Right now, there is no fixed time gap between points, as the rules suggest that the play must be continuous. Players often have to request umpires for towelling down or having a water break.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is set to trial a new time-clock system at select World Tour tournaments starting in ...

A time clock which will allow players 25 seconds between each rally will be tested by the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) ...